Clay County | |
|---|---|
 Clay County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
 Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°54′N 96°29′W / 46.9°N 96.49°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| Founded | March 8, 1862 (created) 1872 (organized)[1] |
| Named for | Henry Clay |
| Seat | Moorhead |
| Largest city | Moorhead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,053 sq mi (2,730 km2) |
| • Land | 1,045 sq mi (2,710 km2) |
| • Water | 7.3 sq mi (19 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 65,318 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 66,258  |
| • Density | 62/sq mi (24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Clay County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,318.[2] Its county seat is Moorhead.[3] Clay County is part of the Fargo, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Clay County, Minnesota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.